Academic Program - Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Mission Statement

The mission of the program is to enhance physical therapy services throughout Maryland by preparing skilled physical therapist assistants who are capable of performing selected patient care activities under the direction of a physical therapist. In establishing this mission and the goals which follow, the faculty has taken direction from, but has not been limited to, the criteria and guidelines set forth in The Standards for Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (American Physical Therapy Association, 2004), The Normative Model of PTA Education and the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Program Goals

Goal 1: Intervention:

Review the plan of care, established by the physical therapist, prior to initiating patient/client intervention.

Provide safe interventions as directed in the plan of care and supervision of the physical therapist.

Provide effective instruction to the patient/client and others to achieve the goals and outcomes as described in the plan of care.

Collect data to quantify the patient's/client's response to interventions as directed and supervised by the physical therapist.

Progress the patient/client interventions through the plan of care.

Complete documentation that follows professional guidelines, the health care system and physical therapy facility policies.

Respond effectively to patient/client and environmental emergencies in the work setting.

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